Ferdi Tayfur was bid farewell on his final journey.

Artist Ferdi Tayfur, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated in Antalya, was laid to rest in Yeniköy Cemetery after the funeral prayer held in Istanbul.

FERDİ TAYFUR WAS FAREWELLED ON HIS LAST JOURNEY

Master artist Ferdi Tayfur, who passed away in the hospital where he was treated in Antalya, was laid to rest in Yeniköy Cemetery with prayers after the funeral prayer held at Levent Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Mosque following the ceremony at Atatürk Cultural Center.

BAHÇELİ THREW DIRT ON TAYFUR'S GRAVE

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli did not leave Ferdi Tayfur alone on his last journey. Bahçeli threw dirt on Tayfur's grave. At that moment, he rejected an offer of help from an official with his hand.

WHO IS FERDİ TAYFUR?

Born on November 15, 1945, in Adana, the artist, whose full name is Ferdi Tayfur Turanbayburt, was named after the dubbing artist Ferdi Tayfur, whom his father Cumali Bey admired. After his father's death, his education came to an end, and although his mother remarried and he wanted to study, he could not find the opportunity due to the poor and tragic life he lived. During his childhood, Tayfur worked as an apprentice in his stepfather's candy store. He learned to read and write in business life and later began to contribute to his family's livelihood by working on a farm, singing at weddings during those years.

ADANA RADIO BECAME A TURNING POINT

The artist, who participated in the music competition of Adana Radio after seeing its advertisement in a local newspaper and came in second, came to Istanbul despite his stepfather's obstruction and found a job at Lunapark Gazinosu, where he started playing the bağlama with Nurten İnnap. Ferdi Tayfur, who recorded his first single titled "Leyla" and earned 500 lira from this record, signed a two-record deal with Seda Plak in 1968. Not receiving the expected interest, the artist returned to Adana and took charge of the farm work. During these years, he continued his music studies, and after a three-year break, his record titled "Huzurum Kalmadı" was released. The artist, who gained attention in 1973 with his 45 RPM record titled "Kır Çiçekleri" made for Görsev Plak, announced his name with the 45 RPM record titled "Bana Gerçekleri Söyle" in 1974.

EVERYONE KNEW HIM WITH THE SONG "ÇEŞME"

Ferdi Tayfur transferred to Elenor Plak in 1975 and gained a wide fan base with the songs "Bırak Şu Gurbeti" and "Çeşme," making his name known throughout the country. His first record sold more than expected, but due to financial difficulties, the two songs he composed were sold to Gülden Karaböcek at the initiative of Atilla Alpsakarya, the owner of Elenor Plak. The artist made his real breakthrough with the song "Çeşme." His first feature film, in which he starred alongside Necla Nazır, was released in 1976 and was watched by 12 million people.

HIS ALBUMS AND CONCERTS BROKE RECORDS

Tayfur's album "Prangalar," released in 1992, became one of the best-selling albums in Turkey with 5 million copies sold. Tayfur, who met with his fans at concerts, broke the record at his concert held in Gülhane Park in 1993, with 200,000 people attending.